The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-05

To the western Associated Press-
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Oct. 4-The delegates
70 the Knights Of Labor General Assembly rose
late this morning The ball at Washington
Rink, the interchange of fraternal greetings at
various hotels, and the button holng of dele
gates by other delegates with hobbies all con-
spired to keep everybody up until late hour
asst night The opening business session was
announced to begin at Harmonic Hall at 10
o'clock, but at the hour named the delegates had
Just begun to arrive at the hall The decora-
lions gave very attractive effect.
Small tables covered tho floor of the
hall, and from two to four Knights sat
at each. For an hour the delegates chatted in
groups, either at these tables standing at the
rear of the hall General Secretary Charles
Litchman. who arrived this morning, stood at a
little desk, just below the stage, and dealt
out letters and kilograms from pile before
him. Mr. Powderly and General Worthy Fore
man Grifiths formed the center Of a group near
the stage 1t was just IL o'clock when the Gen
eral Master Workman took mp his gavel and
raped the assembly to order. The delegates
removed their hats and took seats about the
tables. There were about $50 in all in the hall.
General Master Workman Powderly welcomed
the delegates in a short speech. The committee
on credentials said they desired to ask a favor
OF the convention. They wanted more time 1t
would take two three hours to ger their
papers into shape. A delegate moved an adjourn
ment until r. NJ, and the motion unani-
mously carried.
Ii has been widely reported that the General
Assembly was likely TO pass resolution pro-
testing against the death sentence being carried
out in the Of the condemned Chicago
Anarchists. That such a resolution will
be introduced. there is little doubt,
but that It will be passed is not SO certain. In
fact it 10 much more likely to be tabled. A
thorough Canvass among the delegates shows a
strong feeling prevailing that the Knights should
II feel that these men were not fairly tried and
doomed to death, but they are not workingmen.
AS Knights Of Labor. we have nothing to do
with them. Their is not that can
properly come before the General Assembly"
At o'clock the General Assembly, Knights of
Labor. was again called to order, and the
port of the committee on credentials received.
Some 135 delegates were favorably reported.
while few without the Endorsement of
the committee. The principal case was that of
j. r. Buchanan, the Denver KICKER" Over
his admission there was long and warm discus
sion, which protracted Until o'clock. when
the convention adjourned until o'clock to-mor-
row morning.
Buchanan's chances for admission are regarded
very poor 1t is understood that his case, as
well as several others, were given TO the COM
mittee on credentials for further consideration
during the night In pursuance of these instruc-
lions the committee held a long session at the
West Hotel, this evening, but kept their deliber-
General Master Workman Powderly said in
the evening that the other contested cases
would easily be disposed of; but that with the
principal contest they would probably occupy
the time till tomorrow noon. AS soon as the
roll of delegates is completed, the regular order
Of business will be taken up. but it is not now
expected that the report of Mr. Powderly will
be reached till Thursday or Friday.
Perhaps the most important proposition that
is likely 10 come before the General Assembly is
Rscheme to unite the Knights of Labor and the
National Farmers Alliance in session
Minneapolis into one organization. The plan
proposed Is to make the Farmers Alliance
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District Assembly. THAT would make a team"
said leading delegate to-day, (which would
move the earth. With the farmers with us, we
could do what we would toward the accomplish
ment of the purposes of both bodies"
General Secretary Charles H Litchman. who
arrived to-day, said in an interview: 1.-The
and otherwise. as il is to-day. The organization
is now a sound business basis. The deiin-
quents have all been weeded out within the last
year, Every man represented IN the organlZa-
ton to-day is by right entitled to membership
That IS the principle to work The business
of the order can be successfully conducted in
There are several ladies among the dele
gates, but there is only one who is general
officer. This 10 Mrs Leonora NJ. Barry. of
Amsterdam, y. ", the general investigator of
the condition of women and children. Mrs
Barry is tall, fine looking woman. somewhat
above thirty years of age, with sparkling dark
eyes, and quick, vivacious manner. She is
thoroughly refined and womanly. though a very
vigorous talker aud thinker Mrs. Barry said
of her work to-day; II have spent the year in
studying the condition of female wage-workers;
in instructing them when organized in local
assem- bles in the proper methods of conducting
the assembly work, and the best means of reach
ing the objects of the order. In this work have
given many public lectures, and have visited the
working women at their places of employment
and their rooms. / have no legal authority to
interfere in any All can do is to recon-
mend The public at large would be astonished
did they know of the shamefully small wages
paid the NOBLE women in the East No. my re-
port will not be a long one. The constant call
from the general headquarters has been be
brief.''